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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,696.60, 221,569.20 and 63,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,696.60, 221,569.20 and 63,497.10 is: 95,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,696.60 : 221,569.20 = 63,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,696.60/221,569.20 = 63,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,696.60x = 221,569.20 × 63,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,696.60x = 14,069,001,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,001,649.32/147,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.10

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